They Were Expendable

Key Battles of American History

History

4.7 • 861 Ratings

🗓️ 30 March 2022

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Patrol Torpedo (PT) Boats, while not as famous as battleships, aircraft carriers, destroyers, and other large ships, nevertheless played a crucial role in the Pacific War. In 1942, author W. L. White wrote They Were Expendable, a book that tells the...

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0:00.0	War has played a key role in the history of the United States, from the nation's founding
0:10.8	right down to the present. War made the U.S. independent, kept it together, increased its
0:16.5	size, and established it as a global superpower. Understanding America's wars is essential for understanding American history.
0:24.0	Welcome to Key Battles of American History,
0:26.8	a podcast in which we discuss American history through the lens of the most important battles of America's wars.
0:32.8	Here is your host, James Early.
0:43.2	Thank you. host, James Early. Welcome back to Key Battles of the Pacific War on film.
0:47.3	This is your host, James Early, as always.
0:49.9	And as usual, I am joined by my co-host, Sean McIver.
0:53.7	Say hi, Sean.
0:54.9	Hello.
0:55.9	Right.
0:56.4	Sean is really excited about this one, as am I.
0:59.2	But I think Sean's even more excited because today we will be discussing the classic
1:04.3	1945 movie about PT boats and the Philippines.
1:09.9	The name of the movie is they were expendable.
1:13.6	The length is two hours and 15 minutes.
1:16.8	On Rotten Tomatoes, the critics give it a whopping 91%,
1:20.8	whereas the audience gives it 73%.
1:23.7	Hmm.
1:25.3	What's wrong with these peoples, Sean?
1:27.1	Some people don't like black and white movies.
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